Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The Art of Rejection

SOLDThis painting is named for Pierre Bonnard & his wife Marta. The French Impressionist, Bonnard, inspired it. His paintings are rich and lively with color, patterns & pets. They often have a gauzy or whimsical bent. One of his favorite themes was a set table and the family life surrounding it. So I thought it a fine subject for one of my entries into FOCUS, a regional show. The juror thought otherwise, apparently. The Red Shirt is included in the show until June 5 at The Butternut Gallery in Montrose.Pierre and Marta -18 x 24 image size- for sale this summer at the studio.

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Exhibits and Events

2017January - The southern regional hub of the Vermont Pastel Society is exhibiting recent work at People's United Bank on Main Sreet in Bellows Falls, Vermont every bank day this month.

April - Guilford Vermont Welcome Center. My recent landscape and garden paintings will be on display 24hrs a day between March 29 and April 25. Interstate 91 North, at mile marker 5.6, (just south of Exit 1 for Brattleboro.) Bathrooms, wifi, nice place to take a break from driving. Stretch your legs.

Viewing can also be arranged by appointment in Brattleboro VT at my studio. 802-254-7246As always, you can see my work on the easel at the side of the road most anywhere USA.

2016The Butternut Galleryin Montrose, PA carries my work . I have new garden paintings on display there this spring, summer and fall; pastels and watercolors. 570-278-4011

March - River Gallery School of Art annual DRAWING SHOW. Something for everyone...nudes, still life, and more. Diverse styles from many artists. Second floor. 9-5 m-f April - Burlington, Vermont - Vermont Pastel SocietyArts Alive Gallery, 1 Main Streetartsalive@yahoo.com802.859.9222M-F 9am-4pm

June & July - Snydersville, PA - PoconosA selection of 22 recent garden pastel paintings of mine will be shown in the newly renovated Wing and a Prayer Chapel at The Silvery Moon Guesthouse. 120 Rimrock Drive. Open every Sunday from 1-4 and Saturday, June 4 during Monroe County Historical Association Garden Tour. 607.644.0596

September 24 through October 29th - I will be showing a selection of The Fifty States Plein Air Pastels as well as new garden works. I will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Artists' Open House Weekend with the other founders and artists of Susquehanna County Tour; all at The Butternut Gallery and Second Story Books on Church Street, Montrose, PA. 570-278-4011

Viewing can also be arranged by appointment in Brattleboro VT at my studio. 802-254-7246As always, you can see my work on the easel at the side of the road most anywhere USA. 2015The Butternut Gallery in Montrose, PA carries my work . I will be showing my new garden paintings this spring and summer. 570-278-4011

April -NUDES! -all month life drawings from the classes at the River Gallery School -many styles; many students; mine, too.

June and July - Opening reception at Butternut; Saturday June 13th 4-6pm of Earthly Delights-Behold the Garden. Exhibit continues through July 25th, 2015. The art work of over 12 sculptors, fabric artists and painters. I sent several pastels.

November - I will be showing a selection from the 50 States Plein Air Painting Project in the brand new, street level gallery at the River Gallery School on Main Street in Brattleboro, Vermont - next to the Latchis (details to follow)

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March 31 through May 11Vermont Pastel Society Members Exhibit at Chandler Downstairs Gallery, 71-71 Main St Randolph, VT 802-728-9878 Fridays 3-6pm, Sat and Sun 12-3pm and during performances.

About Me

I am a pastel painter working in the studio as well as en plein air.
My work is colorful and hopeful and focused on the landscape. I love to stand out in a field and make a painting that expresses my feelings of and reactions to that time and place. I can think of no better goal than what Georgia O’Keeffe said: …”filling a space in a beautiful way.” I hope viewers will pause in front of my landscape paintings and see common sights in a new way.
My work is in collections world wide. I hold signature memberships in International Plein Air Painters and Landscape Artists International. I am a member of Pastel Society of America, Southern Vermont Art Center and Vermont Pastel Society. My work has been exhibited for over 35 years including 11 one-woman shows.